The results were announced Jan. 31 at The National Academies in Washington, D.C. Johnson, recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on methods to assess and improve patient adherence to diabetes regimens and psychological aspects of genetic testing for type 1 diabetes, helped to identify obstacles frequently encountered in international research.

The goal of the workshop, organized by the U.S. National Committee for Psychological Science, was to explore guidelines for international collaborations in the social and behavioral sciences and encourage U.S. involvement in international research collaborations. Additionally, the goal is to persuade funding organizations to give more and better-targeted support to international behavioral and social sciences research.

International Collaborations Workshop Report